Residents living on Shepard Hills Boulevard are asking Macedonia Police for additional help with drivers who reportedly speed through the area regularly.
Residents requested help at the January 25 Council meeting.
One resident estimated drivers travel at speeds between 50 mph and 60 mph in the area while using Shepard Hills Boulevard as a “cut-through.”
“I walk my dog, not until 10 o’clock because there’s less speeders than there are at the rest of the times,” a resident told Council.
The area does not have sidewalks, but young families and dog walkers live nearby.
Mayor Nick Molnar said police records show Macedonia residents have been cited for speed in the area.
“Ironically, a lot of times when we do catch people it’s a resident,” Molnar said. “Thats kind of terrible if you think about it. You would think, you know, in your own community that you would not do that.”
Molnar promised to look into the issue and review data from a speed sign.
“We can pull data from those. That’s the nice thing about those,” Molnar said. “It tells you very specifically all that stuff.”
Police Chief Vince Yakopovich assured residents his officers are doing their best to enforce speeders throughout the city.
Police are always open to volunteers who would allow officers to park in driveways to try to catch speeders with the laser units.
“I’m not saying we are hiding from speeders,” the chief said. “This is a huge complaint and we want to do everything we can to deal with it.”
Macedonia Police helped raise $450 for the Emergency Assistance Center during “No Shave” fundraising activities. The center provides food and other basic necessities for those in need.
Fire equipment looking for new digs. Council passed legislation to allow the city to dispose of the 1999 fire pumper truck, according to Macedonia Fire Chief Brian Ripley. The pumper was replaced by a new truck in October.
The pumper was replaced in October according to Macedonia Fire Department Chief Brian Ripley.
Ripley said the pumper is of unknown value.
“It’s pretty worn out and tired,” Ripley said of the truck. “Northeast Ohio winters have taken a toll.”
Jaws locked. The council also passed legislation to dispose of the Hurst Jaws of Life. The jaws were purchased in 1981.
“They’ve given us a lot of life and saved a lot of lives,” Ripley said.
Legislation
- AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHFIELD CENTER TOWNSHIP-MACEDONIA JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AGREEMENT REGARDING THE ADDITION OF 2.3087 ACRES OF LAND TO BE PLACED INTO THE TERRITORY OF THE JEDD:
Passed.
- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A “TITAN PRO PLUS” LEAF VACUUM LOADER AND TWO “SPARTAN-STYLE” LEAF CONTAINMENT BODIES FROM BELL EQUIPMENT COMPANY THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR USE BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, Passed.
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF MACEDONIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF MACEDONIA CODIFIED ORDINANCE 121.05 AND OHIO REVISED CODE 721.15, Passed.
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES BY THE CITY OF MACEDONIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF MACEDONIA CODIFIED ORDINANCE 121.05 AND OHIO REVISED CODE 721.15, Passed.
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO COMPLETE AND EXECUTE CONSENT LEGISLATION FOR ODOT’S MAINTENANCE OF THE BRIDGE CROSSING OVER INDIAN CREEK IN THE CITY OF MACEDONIA, ODOT PID NO. 113163, Passed.
- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH B&B THEATERS REGARDING ADMISSION TAX COLLECTION & DISTRIBUTION, Passed.
- Motion to accept the following donations to the Macedonia Police Department:
-$50 in gas gift cards from Sherri Bevan Walsh;
-$40 from Judith Johnson; and
-$200 from the Zhu family (V. Ventura, D. Finley),
Passed.
